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adjective

Definition of filterednext
as in purified

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verb

past tense of filter
1
as in strained
to pass through a filter steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves

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2
as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again

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Recent Examples of filtered
Verb
Afternoon sun floods through the windows, filtered by gauzy curtains. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 June 2026 Most of it gets filtered out without a second thought, and our brains are wired to ignore what feels predictable or irrelevant. — Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Forced to battle from a distance, firefighters filtered and drafted floodwater to subdue the flames. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Tucked away in a grotto filtered by the shade of olive trees and Aleppo pine, the facility looks like a game of Jenga, badly played. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 Blend 2½ cups frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries), 1 cup filtered water or unsweetened coconut water, ¾ cup whole milk or 2% cottage cheese, and 2 Tbsp. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 First came establishing the Luke Bell Memorial Affordable Counseling Program, where royalties from his works are filtered to make mental health treatments more readily accessible in his home state of Wyoming. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
  1. purified
  2. strained
  3. refined
  4. pure
  5. screened
  6. extracted
  7. undiluted
  8. clarified
Adjective
  • Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • This was a mouse study using a purified research-grade form of phytic acid, not the kind on your dinner plate.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Definition of purified
Verb
  • Often, children at greatest risk of climate impacts live in places where critical services are already weak or strained, making it that much harder on children and communities.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of strained
Verb
  • The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Members of both parties should treat the CREATE AI Act as a rare chance to pass an AI bill that has already been debated, refined, and proven in pilot form.
    — Neil Björkman, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of refined
Adjective
  • This butternut squash pasta is pure comfort, with roasted squash, garlic, and shallots blended into a creamy, smooth sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of pure
Verb
  • His new movie, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, will be screened as well.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
  • Koseva is also known for her short films screened at the Berlinale and Sundance.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of screened
Verb
  • Forty years of decisions, regulatory adaptations and market responses have never been extracted.
    — Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Instead, the metadata from that audio and images would be extracted and uploaded to the server for Meta’s AI to query, which proponents argue would have fewer privacy implications.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 July 2026
Definition of extracted
Adjective
  • Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Carpenter’s spare slasher is remarkable for its restraint and its fusion of popcorn suspense with pure, undiluted terror.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Definition of undiluted
Verb
  • When asked how that policy would be affected by the new budget language, Pojmann clarified that her comments referred to the department’s practice before the law took effect.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
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